Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: Following the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for elections, the enforcement agencies in Goa have confiscated drugs, alcohol, and freebies valued at Rs 16.66 crore.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) reported in an official statement that it had seized drugs valued at Rs 54,6 lakh. Methamphetamine (532 grams), cannabis crop (500 grams), and ganja (10 grams) were among the drugs found.
293.44 litres of liquor valued at Rs 71,572 were seized by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), and 549 grams of gold valued at Rs 3,25,579 and a Thuraya Satellite phone valued at Rs 76,488 were seized by Goa Customs.
The Excise Department seized liquor valued at Rs 3.43 crore, totalling 62,949.094 litres. Cash totalling Rs 4.6 crore and precious metal weighing 3,968.09 grams, valued at Rs 3.03 crore, were seized by the Income Tax Department.
The Police Department confiscated Rs 9,07,315, 30,546 in cash.49.316 gm of drugs worth Rs 2.46 crore, 78 mobile phones worth roughly Rs 5 lakh, and 78 litres of liquor valued at Rs 74,40,435.
The State Goods and Service Tax (Commercial Tax) Department seized 1,39,909 freebie items valued at Rs 1.35 crore.
Between March 16, 2024, and April 22, 2024, a total of 16,65,52,572 seizures were made.
